Fresh
Elizabeth Taylor and Susannah York both turn in performances that fully capture the excellently conceived characters of Edna O'Brien's original screenplay.
Variety Staff, Variety
Overview
The venomous and amoral wife of a wealthy architect tries, any way she can, to break up the blossoming romance between her husband and his new mistress; a good-natured young widow who holds a dark past.
Director and cast
- Brian G. Hutton Director
- Elizabeth Taylor as Zee Blakeley
- Michael Caine as Robert Blakeley
- Susannah York as Stella
- Margaret Leighton as Gladys
- John Standing as Gordon
- Mary Larkin as Rita
- Michael Cashman as Gavin
- Gino Melvazzi as Head Waiter
- Richard O'Brien as Party Guest
- James Payne as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
33%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The movie in this case is no masterpiece, but audiences are having fun at it because it unzips along at a nice, vulgar clip.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
One of those follies that everyone involved (especially writer Edna O'Brien) must look back on with cringing embarrassment.
Time Out
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